1. U-Amasiya wayeneminyaka engamashumi amabili nanhlanu ekuqaleni kwakhe ukubusa, wabusa iminyaka engamashumi amabili nesishiyagalolunye eJerusalema; igama likanina lalinguJehohadani waseJerusalema.
2. Wenza okulungile emehlweni kaJehova, kungenganhliziyo epheleleyo kodwa.
3. Kwathi lapho umbuso usuqinisiwe kuye, wazibulala izinceku zakhe ezaziyibulele inkosi uyise.
4. Kodwa akabulalanga abantwana bazo, kepha wenza njengokulotshiweyo emthethweni encwadini kaMose njengokuyala kukaJehova ngokuthi: “Oyise abayikubulawa ngenxa yabantwana, nabantwana abayikubulawa ngenxa yawoyise, kepha yilowo nalowo uyakufa ngesakhe isono.”